My e.l.f. order arrived in record time yesterday. Under a week, it usually takes them 14 days or longer so this is something to be happy about. I think now that they have grown so has their staffing unit.
The TAKETHETEST coupon code paid off. I got full size samples of mascara duo, natural radiance blusher, hypershine gloss, eyeshadow duo and an eyeshadow brush. I also got my free Candy Shop Liptin, Shine Eraser, Cuticle Pen, Brow Treatment and Light Concealer all for under $14.50 (that's plus S&H too).
Here are my thoughts thus far.
Shine Eraser
Pros : Functional, Effective, Compact, Cheap, Easy To Use
Best Uses : Everyday, Travel
This works just as good as other paper blotters, if not better then some. And it's inexpensive, it doesn't get any better then that. I use these all the time for after work when powder is not handy and it gets rid of the shine and any accumulated oils.
Cuticle Pen
Pros : Easy To Use, Dries Quickly, Goes On Smoothly, Portable Best Uses : Daily
So far so good with this product. It is compact and portable, no added smell, and adds some extra moisture to cuticles!
Eyebrow Treat and Tame
Pros : Smooth, Easy To Apply, Lightweight Best Uses : Everyday
I'm not sure about this product yet. I haven't been using it long enough to know if the TREAT section is doing the trick or not. I've used brands like the Anastasia Brow Regrow before. Expensive products and those don't really work. I'm not an over plucker I just have sparse eyebrows to begin with, so finding a product can be hard.
The TAME section will take some getting used to. I'm fair skinned, my hair is natural dark blond and my eyebrows are actually black, but not thick. So matching a brow shade is next to impossible. I choose the medium thinking dark might be black as mascara. I think I might have been able to get get away with the dark though. The medium shade is a little rust tinted when it first goes on, blends a little more after it dries, but with thiner definition like my brows - too light can cause even sparser looking ridges!
Eyeshadow Crème Duo
Pros : Silky Texture, Highly Pigmented, Blends Easily, Great Color, Long Lasting, Applies Smoothly Cons : Creases Best Uses : Smokey Effect, Going Out, Everyday, Work
I say hit or miss because it has been either way for me with this product. Because the price is so low though it can sometimes be work the gamble. The first time I ever tried a duo from e.l.f. was for the purpose of a base. That's all I have ever used the cream shadows for before.
OLIVE was my first purchase, based on my beauty profile recommendation. The colors worked O.K. for me, but I wouldn't call it a perfect fit. It was a little hard to apply, not as creamy as expected, it did help define my powder shadows when applied underneath. I have to wonder if that first duo experience was an older tin, that might have dried out a little.
I just today got a BUTTER PECAN duo as a freebie with my order. I didn't get to pick my shade but this color happens to be great for blonds/light brunettes with fair to light skin tones! It was much creamier then my first experience and I could even stand to wear this shadow as a stand alone instead of as a base primer!
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